Modular furniture with stressed panel dovetail joint
US10415612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2012/466
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article of modular furniture such as a drawer, case, cabinet, or table is provided. The article of furniture uses a first panel with a dovetail tab and a straight tab and a second panel with a dovetail slot and a straight slot. The first panel is flexed in order to insert the dovetail tab and the straight tab into the respective dovetail slot and straight slot and is then un-flexed to complete the assembly.
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